Instead of adding more to my problem thread I thought I would start another for possible new boat candidates. Who is going to be in Parker/Big River over 4th to check this thing out for me? Nick???

Bob,

I built one of these Advantages for a customer once (I think in 1996), pretty nice boat acyually, fun to drive, the only thing I didn't like about it was the lack storage. Well built but the one we did was not rigged because he bought it as a hull and interior, we bought the trailer and put a Marine Power 454 and a Dominator in it, ran about 65 MPH with a little bit of tweaking and turned like it was on rails...

That is if this is called the 20.5 Open (I think it said "River Cruiser").  BTW, they carpet literally everything.

GT

Very nice Bob did you call for details? any thing else lined up?

2nd owner, fresh pump, owner says immaculate condition. Nothing officially lined up yet. Tryng to get my neighbor to fly me to Parker next weekend to see it. Might drive out if all else fails.

Bob,

I built one of these Advantages for a customer once (I think in 1996), pretty nice boat acyually, fun to drive, the only thing I didn't like about it was the lack storage. Well built but the one we did was not rigged because he bought it as a hull and interior, we bought the trailer and put a Marine Power 454 and a Dominator in it, ran about 65 MPH with a little bit of tweaking and turned like it was on rails...

That is if this is called the 20.5 Open (I think it said "River Cruiser").  BTW, they carpet literally everything.

GT

I think it is called a 20.5 open. Have to back and look at the ad again.
Maybe you can tweak this thing to do 65 for me too Glenn

Possible change of plans . The wife and I were loooking at the summer calendar and we only have a VERY small handfull of weekends that we could even use the boat The first one not even being for at least 3 weeks. Between other vacations and family obligations the summer is going to slip by fast. So the big decision is this 1: Do I spend a bunch of money on a boat right now that I wont get to use that much? 2: Do I spend a little bit of money buying some POS that I have to pay insurance and storage for that I wont be sure if its going to run when I do have time to take it out? or 3: Bank the money and buy something in the off season unless I come across a smoking deal on a boat I cant live without. I am going to take the day off boat shopping today and go flying instead with my neighbor. See you all when I get back on the ground

Bob

 You'll find something Bob no hurry,good luck we got are eye's open for you.

Like the boat....Hate the pink! 

Like the boat....Hate the pink! 

Ya, but the chicks will dig it.  

It's not too bad...Is it?  

I sort-a-like it....is that gay?  

You have to keep in mind it's Bob against three women, they wont let him sell off the "Pink" boat so easy     May be the only way we can keep him from going over to the Dark Side  

Sorry Bob, had to......

GT

Ya, but the chicks will dig it.  

It's not too bad...Is it?  

I sort-a-like it....is that gay?  

You have to keep in mind it's Bob against three women, they wont let him sell off the "Pink" boat so easy     May be the only way we can keep him from going over to the Dark Side  

Sorry Bob, had to......
GT

If he needs a pink boat to stop him from going to the darkside  then i think its too late.....

Wait a minute , speaking of darkside... Where is Omar

Oh no. It's too late

hee he..probably comes with a Flock of Seagulls cassette in the tapedeck

Yeah and i ran so far away

Right with ya there Jeremy. Thanks for keeping your eye out Glenn. My wife even looked at it and said EWWWW.

Good wife, sounds like a keeper!

I really think I may just wait until the off season to buy something really nice that hopefully I will get to enjoy more next year. The is no shortage of boats out there that's for sure. I did however have a good day flying around with the birds today. Ended up in some hell hole called New Cayuma. Went to the ONLY restaurant in town "The Burger Barn" and flew back up the coast. Really bitchen day out today. Here are some pics.

Lake Castaic

Pyramid Lake

New Cayuma

The Burger Barn

Channel Island Harbor?

Me at the controls

I really think I may just wait until the off season to buy something really nice that hopefully I will get to enjoy more next year. The is no shortage of boats out there that's for sure. I did however have a good day flying around with the birds today. Ended up in some hell hole called New Cayuma. Went to the ONLY restaurant in town "The Burger Barn" and flew back up the coast. Really bitchen day out today. Here are some pics.

I didn't know you flew...I don't have my pilots license yet but fly my buddies Cessna 172 on occasion, rock on!

GT

Where's New Cayuma? (Looks like the middle of nowhere)

Boatwise, what exactly are you looking for? Or not looking for?
A specific builder? Ford , Chevy? Blue, red, " Fabulous Fuscia"?